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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,633.83, 23,426.08 and 8,603.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,633.83, 23,426.08 and 8,603.51 is: 12,891.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,633.83 : 23,426.08 = 8,603.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,633.83/23,426.08 = 8,603.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,633.83x = 23,426.08 × 8,603.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,633.83x = 201,546,374.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,546,374.90/15,633.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,891.68

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